France has slammed a series of attacks on diplomatic missions in Kinshasa, fuelled by tensions over the M23 rebel conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A demonstration in opposition to the conflict in North Kivu targeted embassies in Kinshasa. Several diplomatic representations were hit. A fire broke out in the French embassy compound. In Congo (DRC),

Paris has condemned an attack on its embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa. The attack came amid demonstrations against the escalating conflict in the country's east.